# gun-laws - Saturday 21 December, 2019
# Restrictions
# Restrictions
The government banned the most lethal types of semi-automatic weapons after a gunman killed 51 worshippers at two mosques.
# gun-laws - Monday 5 August, 2019
# Gun Laws
# Gun Laws
“We must have something good, if not GREAT, come out of these two tragic events!” Trump wrote on Twitter.
# gun-laws - Sunday 19 May, 2019
# Referendum
# Referendum
Reports suggest the country has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the world.
# gun-laws - Friday 26 April, 2019
# NRA
# NRA
In his speech, Trump told the NRA he is withdrawing the US from the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty.
# gun-laws - Tuesday 2 April, 2019
# Terror Attack
# Terror Attack
One MP had wanted to stall the legislation but missed his chance when he arrived late after spending too long explaining his plan to the media.
# gun-laws - Monday 18 March, 2019
# Crackdown
# Crackdown
The owner of the company that sold weapons to Brenton Tarrant said it was a legal, “ordinary sale”.
# gun-laws - Friday 9 November, 2018
# Borderline Bar
# Borderline Bar
Survivors of the Las Vegas shooting had sheltered in Borderline Bar and Grill the scene of America’s latest attack.
# gun-laws - Thursday 8 November, 2018
# US Marine
# US Marine
In April, the authorities were called after Long was “somewhat irate, acting a little irrationally” at his home.
# gun-laws - Thursday 6 September, 2018
# USA
# USA
The gunman was then shot by police.
# gun-laws - Monday 26 February, 2018
# School Shooting
# School Shooting
Maddy Wilford suffered multiple gunshots to the chest and abdomen, and had lost a lot of blood when emergency responders reached her.
# gun-laws - Thursday 15 February, 2018
# AR-15
# AR-15
The AR-15 is a ‘modern sporting rifle’ and versions of it are legal in all 50 states.
# gun-laws - Wednesday 15 November, 2017
# Gunman
# Gunman
Kevin Neal shot 14 people in seven different locations yesterday.
# gun-laws - Saturday 7 October, 2017
# Index Funds
# Index Funds
Many investors who never directly purchased shares of gun companies may have them in their retirement savings plan.
# gun-laws - Wednesday 4 October, 2017
# Gun Laws
# Gun Laws
In Nevada someone with a clean record, like Stephen Paddock had, can buy as many guns as they want.
# gun-laws - Tuesday 3 October, 2017
# Shooting
# Shooting
Trump has labelled the Sunday night shooting at an outdoor music festival an “act of pure evil”.
# gun-laws - Thursday 28 September, 2017
# Gun Laws
# Gun Laws
The three-year-olds were hospitalised following the incident.
# gun-laws - Friday 3 February, 2017
# You Can't Stop Me
# You Can't Stop Me
On the campaign trail, Trump had heavily campaigned on the constitutional right to bear arms.
# gun-laws - Friday 26 August, 2016
# Cocks Not Glocks
# Cocks Not Glocks
A new law allows concealed handguns in college classrooms, buildings and dorms.
# gun-laws - Wednesday 10 August, 2016
# Controversy
# Controversy
Trump has faced widespread condemnation for the comments.
# gun-laws - Wednesday 9 March, 2016
# Gun Laws
# Gun Laws
Jamie Gilt is a vocal advocate for gun ownership and was seriously injured.
# gun-laws - Saturday 3 October, 2015
# Gun Control
# Gun Control
The presidential hopeful said he felt that mental health issues were the bigger issue.
# gun-laws - Friday 2 October, 2015
# Gun Laws
# Gun Laws
At least 9 people were killed in the attack.
# gun-laws - Friday 18 September, 2015
# Gun Laws
# Gun Laws
The vast majority of firearms currently licensed won’t be affected.
# gun-laws - Monday 20 April, 2015
# Out Of Control
# Out Of Control
Magazine Mother Jones have crunched the grim figures.
# gun-laws - Tuesday 14 April, 2015
# Cleveland
# Cleveland
Police say somebody will “held accountable for this tragedy”.
# gun-laws - Sunday 15 March, 2015
# BIG GUNS
# BIG GUNS
It depends on what you define a gun as, really.
# gun-laws - Wednesday 21 January, 2015
# Particular Set Of Buzzkills
# Particular Set Of Buzzkills
The Taken star said private gun owership in the US is a “f***ing disgrace”.
# gun-laws - Wednesday 27 August, 2014
# Uzi
# Uzi
“You can’t give a 9-year-old an Uzi and expect her to control it.”
# gun-laws - Monday 17 March, 2014
# Pistorius
# Pistorius
Oscar Pistorius was in the process of buying six guns – more than usually allowed under South African law – at the time he shot Reeva Steenkamp.
# gun-laws - Wednesday 8 January, 2014
# Gabrielle Giffords
# Gabrielle Giffords
Six people were killed and 12 others, including former congresswoman Giffords, were injured in the 2011 shooting in Arizona.
# gun-laws - Saturday 28 December, 2013
# Massacre
# Massacre
The evidence report shows that ammunition, gun magazines and shooting paper targets were found at the home of Adam Lanza.
# gun-laws - Tuesday 5 November, 2013
# Shooting
# Shooting
Police have yet to detain the man responsible for the shooting.
# gun-laws - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
# Gun Laws
# Gun Laws
The father of a Sandy Hook victim also spoke about the rejected Senate measure on gun checks at the White House today.
# Gun Laws
# Gun Laws
The vote is a major blow to the Obama administration.
# gun-laws - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
# Gun Laws
# Gun Laws
The former congresswoman, who nearly died in a 2011 shooting, makes a strong plea.
# gun-laws - Thursday 21 March, 2013
# Opinion
# Opinion
After Newtown, Larry Donnelly was optimistic that the US might work towards stricter gun laws – but news that a ban on assault weapons has been removed from the legislation currently being considered has caused him to lose hope.
# gun-laws - Wednesday 2 January, 2013
# United States
# United States
The town of Marlboro has posted armed police at every school on the restart of the academic year today.
# gun-laws - Tuesday 12 July, 2011
# Arizona
# Arizona
However the state senator in Arizona was merely showing off her weapon to the local journalist.
# gun-laws - Monday 4 July, 2011
# Your Say
# Your Say
An incident in which a young Garda was splashed with boiling oil has highlighted the dangers faced by officers on duty – so should they be given guns to protect themselves?
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